A friendly dog greeted me at the gate.

Meaning: This means someone was kind and welcoming when I arrived at the entrance.

Choice of Words: Greeted means to welcome someone warmly. Gate is the entrance to a place. When you put them together, "Greeted me at the gate" means someone welcomed you warmly when you arrived at the entrance.

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The dog was friendly and greeted me at the gate.

Meaning: This means that a particular dog was nice and came up to you to welcome you when you got to a gate.

Choice of Words: The is a word used to refer to a specific thing or person. Dog is an animal that has four legs and is often kept as a pet. Was is a verb that describes a state of being. Friendly means showing kindness or warmth. Greeted means to welcome someone or say hello. Gate is a door or opening in a fence or wall. When you put them together, "The dog was friendly and greeted me at the gate" describes a specific dog that was nice and welcoming when you arrived at a gate.

When I got to the gate, a friendly dog greeted me.

Meaning: This means that when you got to a gate, a nice dog came up to you and welcomed you.

Choice of Words: When is a word that describes a time or event. Got is a verb that describes movement or arrival. To is a preposition that describes movement or direction. The is a word used to refer to a specific thing or person. Gate is a door or opening in a fence or wall. A is a word used to refer to a single thing or person. Friendly means showing kindness or warmth. Dog is an animal that has four legs and is often kept as a pet. Greeted means to welcome someone or say hello. When you put them together, "When I got to the gate, a friendly dog greeted me" describes a time when you arrived at a gate and a nice dog came up to you and welcomed you.

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